The FP&A Analyst plays a critical role in driving financial performance by partnering closely with cross‑functional teams and senior leadership. You will lead end‑to‑end financial planning processes—including AOP, monthly forecasts, and flash reporting—while ensuring accurate and timely month‑end close activities. This role requires strong financial acumen, disciplined execution, and the ability to translate data into insights that support strategic decision‑making. The ideal candidate is proactive, analytically strong, and confident in independently managing key deliverables with precision and clarity.
Responsibilities- Lead monthly P&L planning and forecasting cycles in collaboration with functional finance teams and Business Units.
- Prepare monthly flash reports to provide early visibility on financial performance and emerging risks.
- Conduct detailed variance analysis (Actual vs Forecast vs Prior Year vs Plan), identifying performance drivers and explaining deviations clearly.
- Develop and deliver leadership-ready materials, including forecast decks, executive summaries, and performance presentations, ensuring insights are clear, concise, and decision-focused.
- Review and approve A&M (Advertising & Marketing) spend in line with budget governance and ROI expectations.
- Ensure planning processes are coordinated, timely, efficient, and clearly understood by all stakeholders.
- Develop and deliver leadership-ready materials, including forecast decks, executive summaries, and performance presentations, ensuring insights are clear, concise, and decision-focused.
- Respond to ad-hoc financial queries from Business Units and senior leadership with timely, data-driven insights.
- Drive continuous improvement in financial planning processes and enhance data integrity within underlying systems.
Education: CA or MBA in Finance from a reputed institution.
Experience: 7–10 years of relevant experience in FP&A or similar financial roles.
Influencing Skills: Strong ability to influence and align key stakeholders around financial insights and recommendations, especially on critical business challenges.
Business Partnering: Demonstrated success in collaborating with cross‑functional teams and building effective business partnerships.
Core Skills: Exceptional analytical capabilities, along with strong presentation and communication skills.
Technical Proficiency: Hands‑on experience with SAP, Hyperion, TM1, Tableau, and advanced Excel is highly preferred.
